Kuehne + Nagel
Global transport and logistics company based in Schindellegi, Switzerland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kuehne + Nagel International AG (or Kühne + Nagel) is a global transport and logistics company based in Schindellegi, Switzerland.[3] Its main owner and operator is Klaus-Michael Kühne via his Kühne Holding and Kühne Foundation.
Company type | Holding company (Public) |
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SIX: KNIN | |
Industry | Transport Logistics |
Founded | Bremen, Germany (1890 (1890)) |
Founder | |
Headquarters | Schindellegi (canton of Schwyz), Switzerland |
Number of locations | 1,300 (2023) |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Klaus-Michael Kühne (Honorary Chairman) Jörg Wolle (Chairman) Stefan Paul (CEO) Markus Blanka-Graff (CFO) Sarah Kreienbühl (CHRO) Marc Pfeffer (CLO) Martin Kolbe (CIO) Yngve Ruud (EVP Air Logistics) Michael Aldwell (EVP Sea Logistics) Hansjörg Rodi (EVP Road Logistics) Gianfranco Sgro (EVP Contract Logistics) |
Products | Sea Logistics Air Logistics Road Logistics Contract Logistics |
Services | Transportation and Fulfillment Warehousing and Distribution Project Logistics Customs Clearance Insurance E-commerce Supply Chain Management 4PL Supply Chain Consulting |
Revenue | CHF 18.59 billion (2017)[1] |
CHF 740 million (2017)[2] | |
Number of employees | 79,000 (2023) |
Website | kuehne-nagel.com |
The company was founded in 1890 in Bremen, Germany by August Kühne and Friedrich Nagel.[4] It provides sea freight and airfreight forwarding, contract logistics, and overland businesses. In 2010, Kuehne + Nagel was the leading global freight forwarder, accounting for nearly 15% of the world's air and sea freight business by revenue, ahead of DHL Global Forwarding, DB Schenker Logistics, and Panalpina.[5] As of 2023, it has nearly 1,300 offices in over 100 countries and nearly 79,000 employees.[6]